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3 Cups of Chia Seeds in Grams
3 cups of chia seeds = 480 grams
That's 480 g, or 16.9 oz by weight.
3 cups of chia seeds in other units
- Grams
- 480
- Ounces
- 16.9
- Metric cups (250 ml)
- 2.84
- Tablespoons
- 48
- Milliliters
- 710
How to convert cups of chia seeds to grams
One level US cup of chia seeds weighs about 160 g. Multiply: 3 × 160 = 480 g.
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup.
Chia Seeds: cups to grams chart
| Cups | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1/8 cup | 20 grams |
| 1/4 cup | 40 grams |
| 1/3 cup | 53 grams |
| 1/2 cup | 80 grams |
| 2/3 cup | 107 grams |
| 3/4 cup | 120 grams |
| 1 cup | 160 grams |
| 1 1/4 cups | 200 grams |
| 1 1/2 cups | 240 grams |
| 2 cups | 320 grams |
| 2 1/2 cups | 400 grams |
| 3 cups | 480 grams |
| 4 cups | 640 grams |
3 cups of other ingredients
The same amount weighs very different things depending on the ingredient:
| Ingredient | Grams |
|---|---|
| Rolled Oats | 270 grams |
| White Rice (uncooked) | 555 grams |
| Brown Rice (uncooked) | 570 grams |
| Quinoa (uncooked) | 510 grams |
| Dried Lentils | 576 grams |
| Couscous (uncooked) | 519 grams |
| Dry Breadcrumbs | 336 grams |
| Panko Breadcrumbs | 150 grams |
| Ground Flaxseed | 300 grams |
| Sesame Seeds | 432 grams |
| All-Purpose Flour | 375 grams |
| Bread Flour | 381 grams |
| Almond Flour | 288 grams |
| Granulated Sugar | 600 grams |
More chia seeds conversions
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- 1 ounce of chia seeds to cups
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds to grams
Frequently asked questions
How many grams is 3 cups of chia seeds?
3 cups of chia seeds is 480 grams, based on 160 g per level US cup.
Is it different with a UK or Australian cup?
Slightly. UK, Australian and New Zealand recipes use a 250 ml metric cup, which is about 6% bigger than a US cup (236.6 ml). Using a metric cup, 3 cups of chia seeds would be 507 g.
Should I weigh chia seeds or measure it by volume?
Grains settle when shaken, so pour them in loosely and level off rather than tapping the cup. Weighing is always more accurate, which is why grams are the safest choice for baking.